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Bringing back a dedicated HDMI port is a downgrade. This port can only do 4K 60Hz HDR (implying HDMI 2.0), which is inferior to previously-supported standards i
by Sephr 5y ago
Bringing back a dedicated HDMI port is a downgrade. This port can only do 4K 60Hz HDR (implying HDMI 2.0), which is inferior to previously-supported standards in addition to taking up space as a single-purpose port.
The Intel MacBook Pro 16 supports DisplayPort 1.4 over USB-C, which can do 4K 98Hz HDR, and doesn't take up dedicated single-purpose ports.
- timmg 5y agoCan't you still use the USB-C ports for the higher bandwidth if you want to (and have the dongle?)
- mvid 5y agoBut you can't use the HDMI port as a USB-C. I would much rather another USB C to an HDMI, which never gets used
- bombcar 5y agoI doubt there’s another USB C bus available to be used so it’s not really stealing away one(or if it is it’s shared with other peripherals built in).
- jrochkind1 5y agoTrue, but you also have a dedicated power port, when before if you wanted to plug in that had to be one of the USB-C's too.
- Bud 5y agoNope! Not a downgrade. Distinct upgrade. You are aware this machine has THREE Thunderbolt 4/USB-C ports, yes?
- fomine3 5y agoTheoretically Apple could implement HDMI 2.1 that supports 4K/120Hz and above with DSC. Maybe they think HDMI is just for a compatibility.
- Fiahil 5y agoNot a dowgrade as many conference rooms are still equiped with HDMI and it's still more practical to use when you are unsure about the setup.